- Scale - 1st magnitude
- Scenery - fine to excellent
- How Pristine? - very pristine, near highway
- Swimming - poor
- Protection - unknown/private
- Crowds - none
- Access - very good, water only
- Facilities - none
- Safety - very good
- Scuba - unknown
- Cost - free
Summary of Features
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Directions
From downtown High Springs drive about two miles north on U.S. 41/441
to bridge over the Santa Fe. The boat ramp to the river is on the
NW side of the bridge. Put in and go downriver about ¼ mile
to the spring run on the right.
For maps, latitude/longitude data, driving directions, satellite imagery, and topographic representations as well as weather conditions at this spring, go to Greg Johnson's informative "Florida Springs Database" web site at the following address: http://www.ThisWaytothe.Net/springs/floridasprings.htm#Florida
Spring Description
The spring forms a semi-circular pool over 150 feet wide with a run
of nearly equal width that flows about 500 feet to the Santa
Fe River. Water was flowing strongly from the spring on date
of visit, forming a large boil area. The water was not very clear
and may include non-filtered water from the main river as well as "spring"
water. Limestone was visible on the bottom in the
shallow areas, and some algae is evident. The land around the
spring is low, swampy, and heavily forested. There is a house
on land above the spring to the east.
According to Carter & Pearce (1985, p. 139) a large sink in the
bed of the Santa Fe River just outside of the Columbia Spring
run swallows part of the river. The water rises again a few hundred
yards downstream.
Use/Access
Nearby Springs